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Posted: 7/22/2009 1:24:32 PM EDT
[#1]
IMO, the best personal defense round is any of them in the 180 grain variety.
I have used Speer Gold Dot and the Winchester Ranger SXT. My redneck expansion tests yielded great results for both. |
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Posted: 7/22/2009 1:25:53 PM EDT
[#2]
I carry 180 grn Ranger SXT from winchester. But i got a chance to shoot the hornady critical defense rds and they look good as well
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Posted: 7/22/2009 1:44:15 PM EDT
[#3]
read this:
http://ammo.ar15.com/project/Self_Defense_Ammo_FAQ/index.htm for me, i prefer: Speer Gold Dots, WInchester Ranger Ts, Federal HSTs, and Corbon DPX |
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Posted: 7/22/2009 1:45:01 PM EDT
[#4]
165gr in Federal HST, Bonded Remington Golden Sabers, or 155 or 165 gr Speer Gold Dot.
Good performance in even the shorter barrels is well documented |
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Posted: 7/22/2009 2:01:54 PM EDT
[#5]
Quoted:
read this: http://ammo.ar15.com/project/Self_Defense_Ammo_FAQ/index.htm for me, i prefer: Speer Gold Dots, WInchester Ranger Ts, Federal HSTs, and Corbon DPX +1 My preferences are Gold Dot, HST, and bonded Golden Saber. I have no experience with Ranger or Corbon. (Haven't been able to find any.  )
But read the link ALPHAGHOST posted for you –– it's great information. |
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Posted: 7/22/2009 4:12:39 PM EDT
[#6]
My current preferred load in .40 is Speer GD 155 grn.
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Posted: 7/22/2009 4:44:05 PM EDT
[#7]
I personally carry speer 180 gn gold dots myself.
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Posted: 7/22/2009 7:58:50 PM EDT
[#8]
I use Golden Sabors.
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Posted: 7/23/2009 12:41:45 AM EDT
[#9]
I carry 180gr Gold Dots in my Smith 4006.
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Posted: 7/23/2009 12:44:15 AM EDT
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Quoted: I personally carry speer 180 gn gold dots myself. or 165s if I can find them. Nice balance between the weights for my service and sub-compact models. |
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Posted: 7/23/2009 3:46:15 AM EDT
[#11]
180 gr. Gold Dots.
I used to think 155s were the way to go. Then I tried to kill something with them. 180s are better. |
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Posted: 7/23/2009 3:48:21 AM EDT
[#12]
I use 165gr Federal Tactical Bonded.
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Posted: 7/23/2009 6:30:07 AM EDT
[#13]
I currently carry 180 grain HST as my defensive .40 S&W loading.
I have a case of 165 grain Ranger T and a few boxes of 180 grain Gold Dot in my safe that I wouldn't hesitate to carry. They all work flawlessly in my .40 M&P which is my daily carry. But rightly or wrongly, I'm still partial to 180 grain bullets. |
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Posted: 7/23/2009 2:59:42 PM EDT
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I prefer the 180 grain loads on a personal basis. I like the Winchester 180 grain Ranger load as well as the 180 grain Federal HST (currently carrying in my PX4 Storm).
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Posted: 7/23/2009 3:13:39 PM EDT
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My PD issues us 155gr. Speer Gold Dot....they did some testing and it performs well with car windsields and expands good.....it has more energy than the Gold Dot 230gr. 45acp we used to carry. Look at what your local LE carries....could help in court if you ever have to go.
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Posted: 7/24/2009 11:08:12 PM EDT
[#16]
RA40T
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Posted: 7/26/2009 7:49:02 AM EDT
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I use 165gr. Federal HSTs in my 3.5" barreled Glock27 FWIW, they chrono at 1100fps(445 ft. lb.energy).
I have read that the 180gr round is the better choice for stopping power, but I chose the 165 because my bullet mold and the thousands of bullets I have for my 10mm and .40 are 155-170gr. so I went with what I practice with. I don't believe the 15grains will make a great deal of difference in a defensive situation. |
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Posted: 7/26/2009 7:56:07 AM EDT
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From the "Best Choices for Self Defense" article tacked at the top of the forum
.40 S&W * Barnes all-copper bullets (140 & 155gr) loaded by: Cor-Bon (DPX40140) * Winchester Ranger 180gr JHP (RA40T) * Winchester Ranger 165gr JHP (RA40TA) * Winchester Partition Gold 165gr JHP (RA401P) * Winchester Bonded 180gr JHP (Q4355) * Speer Gold Dot 155gr JHP (53961) * Speer Gold Dot 180gr JHP (53962) * Federal Tactical 165gr JHP (LE40T3) * Federal Tactical 180gr JHP (LE40T1) * Federal HST 180gr JHP (P40HST1) * Remington Golden Saber 180 gr JHP (GS40SWB) Chose the one that feeds reliably and you can get your hands on. |
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Posted: 7/27/2009 1:17:25 AM EDT
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180 grain Speer Gold Dots.
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Posted: 7/27/2009 6:27:38 PM EDT
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I vote 165 grain Gold Dots
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Posted: 7/27/2009 8:24:31 PM EDT
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I use Speer 180-gr GDHP 'Short Barrel Hollow Point' (cat# 23974).
"...allow proper expansion at reduced velocities without sacrificing tactical penetration." |
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Posted: 7/28/2009 3:19:23 PM EDT
[#22]
HST's
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Posted: 7/29/2009 3:27:46 PM EDT
[#23]
155gr Speer GDHPs
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Posted: 7/29/2009 3:31:58 PM EDT
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I am issued Speer Gold Dot 155gr. by my department and this is also what I carry in my personal carry guns.
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Posted: 7/29/2009 8:40:24 PM EDT
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I recently switched from 165gr. Gold Dots to 180gr. Gold Dots for the added penetration.
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Posted: 7/30/2009 7:41:59 AM EDT
[#26]
I liike 180 gr. Rangers
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Posted: 7/30/2009 7:42:39 AM EDT
[#27]
Speer Gold Dots,bonded Golden Saber, WInchester Ranger Ts, Federal HSTs, and Corbon DPX
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Posted: 7/30/2009 7:43:29 AM EDT
[#28]
double tap
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Posted: 7/30/2009 8:40:38 AM EDT
[#29]
I carry 165gr Federal HST in my G23 and G27. I thought about 180's but didn't buy them at the time. Now I wish I would have bought them all for $19.99/50rds :(
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Posted: 7/30/2009 9:57:43 AM EDT
[#30]
180gr Ranger
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Posted: 7/31/2009 6:04:23 PM EDT
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does anyone use hornady TAP FPD rounds? i was looking at some of their 155s.
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Posted: 7/31/2009 7:17:42 PM EDT
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does anyone use hornady TAP FPD rounds? i was looking at some of their 155s. Very nice stuff ! |
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